How to choose the best wheels for your furniture?
Choosing one wheel or another is a key decision for the proper functioning of the furniture, whether it is a chair, a chest of drawers or a piece of furniture, certain aspects must be clear in order to make the best choice.
We offer you some advice that will help you make that decision, from a professional point of view and experience.
What should I keep in mind?
When choosing wheels for furniture It is very important that it responds to the needs and uses that said furniture will offer.
Weight
It is essential to identify the weight as accurately as possible. of the furniture itself and the one it will support throughout its useful life. Once we have this clear, we must decide how many points of support needs to be able to ensure that it can carry out its function correctly and distribute them throughout the base correctly so that it can support it.
As a general rule, with four wheels placed in each corner will be enough, although if the piece of furniture is very large and there is too much space between wheel and wheel, the ideal is to reinforce it with some more.
To calculate the load capacity of each wheel, the following formula can be applied:
A= (B+C)/D) x F
Considering that:
- A is the load capacity of each wheel
- B is the own weight furniture
- C is the maximum load
- D are the number of wheels that are going to be installed
- F is the safety factor indicating the variation from normal application.
Wheel material
The wheels for furniture They can be made of various materials and the most suitable one must be chosen depending on the use that will be given to it.
- Rubber wheels : Support a medium load , are water resistant and allow for proper movement. In addition, they stop shocks and are silent in the displacement.
- Polyurethane wheels: They are very similar to rubber wheels but a little more resistant to weight. They are recommended for more delicate furniture, as they leave stains if the furniture is moved. They have a average load capacity and its movement remains simple and silent.
- Polyamix wheels: For furniture with a medium-high load capacity These are the ideal furniture casters. They facilitate smooth and easy movement, resist bumps and scratches and repel moisture. In addition, they are very easy to clean.
- Nylon wheels: This type of wheels are ideal for furniture that must withstand a lot of loads. great weight . And, in addition, this material has all the advantages of the others we have mentioned: easy to clean, silent, resistant to impacts, agile and simple mobility...
- Plastic or wooden wheels: ideal for carpets or rugs.
Use of furniture
Of course, depending on the use that will be given to the furniture, the wheels to choose can be:
- Fixed or monodirectional
- Rotating and multidirectional
- With brake to ensure that they remain well immobilized
Source: Emuca